Membership

Membership Application

Dues

A member entity must pay annual CTRAC membership dues to CTRAC. Dues are assessed as follows:

Hospitals $1,000.

EMS (Paid Departments) $600

Other Members (Paid) $100

Other Members (Volunteer) $50

Failure to pay annual dues will result in Inactive Membership of that member entity. Dues must be paid in January of each year. New member entities that join during the middle of the year may receive a prorated rate at the discretion of the CTRAC Executive Committee.

Participation Requirements

EMS Provider Agencies

Will have representation at 75% of regularly scheduled General Assembly meetings held.

Will be electronically downloading information into the Trauma Registry.

Will have representation at 75% of EMS Operations Committee meetings.

Will demonstrate participation in at least one RAC sanctioned prevention or community outreach activity annually and submit documentation of such.

Will submit data and reports as requested by the CTRAC and attend any EMS Operations committee meetings when agency has a referral on the agenda.

Will participate in one disaster preparedness drill per year.

Will have Medical Director or designated physician participation at 75% of Medical Advisory Board Committee Meetings.

Will pay annual CTRAC membership dues.

Hospital Members (Trauma & Acute Facilities)

Will have representation at 75% of regularly scheduled General Assembly meetings held.

Will have Medical Director or designated physician participation at 75% of Medical Advisory Board Committee Meetings.

Will demonstrate participation in at least one RAC sanctioned prevention or community outreach activity annually and submit documentation of such.

Will be electronically downloading information into the Trauma Registry.

Will attend any Hospital Care & Management and/or Emergency Preparedness & Response Committee meeting when the agency has a referral on the agenda.

Will submit data and reports as requested by the CTRAC.

Will participate in 75% of scheduled preparedness activities.

In the event of emergency healthcare activation, will participate as required by the Health & Medical Annex of the County Emergency Operations Plans and/or the Health & Medical Appendix of the Regional Response Plan.

Will pay annual CTRAC membership dues.

Hospital Members (Special Facilities)

Will have representation at 75% of regularly scheduled General Assembly meetings held.

Will have representation at 75% of Emergency Preparedness & Response Committee meetings.

Will attend any Emergency Preparedness & Response Committee meeting when the agency has a referral on the agenda.

Will submit data and reports as requested by the CTRAC.

Will participate in 75% of scheduled preparedness activities.

In the event of emergency healthcare activations, will participate as required by the Health & Medical Annex of the County Emergency Operations Plans and/or the Health & Medical Appendix of the Regional Response Plan.

Will pay annual CTRAC membership dues.

Non-EMS/Hospital Entities

Will have representation at 75% of General Assembly Meetings.

Will participate in a minimum of one (1) standing committee and will have representation at 75% of the committee meetings.

Will pay annual CTRAC membership dues. This may be accomplished through committee Needs Assessments.

Each member entity will participate in an annual Regional Needs Assessment each year. This may be accomplished through committee Needs Assessments.

Each member entity that does not pay their annual dues to CTRAC may become ineligible to vote and ineligible to receive funds and/or resources from the CTRAC. An entity seeking such an exception must submit, in writing, a request for the exception and provide documentation to support the request.

Each member entity must meet the requirements of the CTRAC Bylaws to remain eligible to receive funds and/or resources from the CTRAC.

Exceptions to the above requirements may be considered by the Board on an individual basis. An entity seeking such an exception must submit, in writing, a request for the exception and provide documentation to support the request.

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About

The Central Texas Regional Advisory Council (CTRAC) is an organization comprised of local hospitals, EMS agencies, Fire Departments, County and City Offices of Emergency Management, and other health care providers that proudly serve the six counties located in Trauma Service Area L. The CTRAC was formed in order to provide the infrastructure and leadership necessary to sustain an inclusive trauma system within our Trauma Service Area.